True Blue: A brief chemical history of blue pigments and dyes through the ages

This talk will provide an overview of the chemistry and history of natural and synthetic sources of inorganic and organic blue pigments through the ages highlighting pigments with interesting back-stories. Egyptian blue: from the first synthetic blue to potential biotech and other analytic applications.  Ultramarine blue: from the precious blue mineral to cheap synthetic alternative. To our understanding of the source of the blue color.  Indigo: from plant based organic dye and pigment to synthetic alternatives and the Nobel Prize.  Prussian blue: from alchemy to the first modern synthetic blue.  Phthalocyanine blue: from industrial contaminant to commercial pigments in a decade.  YMnIn: From material research to Crayola crayon.

By Dr. Eric Bosch, Missouri State University, Faculty Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry

Eric Bosch taught organic chemistry at Missouri State University for three decades where he rose to the position of Distinguished Professor.  He has authored more than 130 peer reviewed research articles along with several book chapters mainly in the fields of crystal engineering and coordination chemisty.  He has a lifelong interest in art and since 2010 he has been presenting talks on the links between chemistry and art.

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